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Swimming has received much attention. A club has been formed which goes out twice a week to Stonecutters. The usual picnics and excursions were held. Among the places visited were Shatin, Clear Water Bay, and Big Wave Bay. At Shatin, Sports were held, about 330 Masters and boys participating. At the Ambulance Brigade Aquatic Sports held in October, the Saiyingpun Division carried off ten prizes.
Dr. Keyt kindly offered to give lectures in First Aid Work to Class IV. Of 38 examined under the St. John Ambulance Association 33 passed, the passes obtaining an average mark of 80 per cent. These boys, having now left the school, have been formed into an Old Boys' Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, with Dr. Moore and Dr. Chak as Divisional Surgeons.
At the Ambulance Competition held on "Our Day" in October this Division, although formed only three months previously, was placed second in order of merit, losing by only 23 per cent of marks to the Police Reserve Ambulance Platoon formed 18 months previously. The Division is now attached to the Hongkong Volunteer Reserves for service as required.
On "Our Day" boys from this school sold roses in aid of the Red Cross Funds, and handed in the sum of $795.95.
Among experiments which have been tried during the year are a Chinese Band, Singing (Solfa), a School Library, and an English Speaking Association. The English Speaking Association is confined to Classes 4 and 5. Members are required to refrain from speaking in the Vernacular during School hours. A Chess Club has been started, and promises well.
The Literature on the War sent out by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce has been distributed, sufficient copies being retained in order that all pupils admitted during the Term might receive one. Messrs. Nestlé Company supply monthly 31 dozen copies of the St. George's Magazine, which are distributed and read with interest in the Remove Classes.
Mr. Ho Kom-tong, who distributed the Prizes in February last, has endowed two Scholarships, each of the value of $30, for Classes 5 and 6, and named the "Ho Kom-tong" and the "Ralphs' Scholarship" respectively.
Wantsai School.-The Maximum Enrolment was 270 (279 in 1915).
The Minimum Enrolment was 229 (154 in 1915).
Average Attendance was 232 (244 in 1915).
The cost of each unit in Average Attendance was $19.73 ($15.52 in 1915).
The discipline is good, and the boys are polite; "Daily Conduct Rules" are displayed on the walls, and addresses on the subject are given to all Classes in turn by the Headmaster. Throughout the school there is an air of diligent application. English Conversation is good, in the Lower Classes a very good beginning has been made. The Headmaster has prepared a...